Band shrug

A isolation exercise for the traps. Equipment: resistance bands.

Orbit

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WorksTraps

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How to do it

Setup: Stand on the band, ends in your hands at your sides.
Shrug straight up
Lower against the band

Muscles worked

Band shrug: 3D figure mid-rep with the traps highlighted

Traps · main

Equipment

Resistance bands

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all band shrug alternatives.

Barbell shrugBarbell
Barbell upright rowBarbell
Behind-the-back shrugBarbell and Squat rack
Cable shrugCable machine
Cable upright rowCable machine
Dumbbell shrugDumbbells

More traps exercises

Power cleanBarbell
Farmer's carryDumbbells
Kettlebell high pullKettlebells
Hang power cleanBarbell
Dumbbell upright rowDumbbells
Dumbbell shrugDumbbells

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